At Key Institute, we’re not your average training provider. We're shaking up the online education space by combining practical support, real student outcomes, and smart digital systems. Every day, our team helps Australians gain meaningful qualifications and skills to move forward in life.

We're growing, and we're looking for a Junior Full Stack Developer who’s ready to roll up their sleeves, contribute to real product improvements, and learn fast in a highly supportive environment.

About the Role

We’re looking for a junior developer with a solid foundation in JavaScript, React, and Node.js to join our internal tech team. This is a full-time role based in Australia (remote or hybrid options available).

You’ll be working on:

Building and refining features in our custom LMS

Developing dashboards, integrations, and internal tools

Collaborating with our CEO, developers, and product users to prioritise improvements

Writing clean, maintainable code and learning best practices along the way

This is an opportunity to make a real impact — your code will go live and be used by real students every week.

Tech Stack

Front-end: React, Tailwind, TypeScript (nice to have)

Back-end: Node.js, Express, REST APIs

Database: MySQL

Dev Tools: GitHub, Trello

About You

You might be a recent graduate, a bootcamp grad, or self-taught — we care more about your attitude and ability to learn than formal credentials.

We're looking for someone who:

Has some hands-on experience (personal, university, or freelance projects)

Can write JavaScript and work with front-end and back-end code

Enjoys building user-facing features and solving real-world problems

Can manage time and ask smart questions

Wants to grow into a bigger role over time

Understands the capability of integrating AI into your daily workflow to perform and create better code.

What We Offer

Full-time salary in the range of $70,000 – $85,000 + super (based on experience)

Flexible work – Starting from our Melbourne office, with the scope to work remotely later

The chance to make real-world impact in education and skills development

A role where your voice matters — you’ll have direct input on product direction